Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' – Variegated Pittosporum | Evergreen Shrub
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' – Variegated Pittosporum | Evergreen Shrub
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' – Variegated Pittosporum
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Variegatum' is a refined and elegant evergreen shrub that earns its place in the garden through all twelve months of the year. Its small, wavy-edged leaves are a soft grey-green, broadly margined with creamy white — a combination that brings lightness and contrast to borders, hedges, and containers without ever feeling garish. Naturally upright and well-branched, it responds beautifully to clipping and is equally at home as a formal hedge, a loose screen, or a specimen in a mixed planting. Particularly valued by florists for its foliage as a cut stem.
Why Choose 'Variegatum'
- Attractive grey-green foliage with broad creamy-white margins — year-round interest
- Naturally upright, well-branched habit — ideal for hedging, screening, and specimen use
- Responds well to clipping — suitable for formal and informal hedges
- Excellent wind and salt tolerance — outstanding for coastal gardens
- Honey-scented small purple flowers in late spring add a seasonal bonus
- Highly valued as a cut foliage stem — popular with florists and flower arrangers
Growing Guide
- Position: Full sun to partial shade; best variegation in good light
- Soil: Moist, well-drained; tolerates most soil types including sandy and coastal soils
- Hardiness: Hardy in mild areas (RHS H4); provide shelter from hard frosts in colder regions
- Ultimate height: 2–3m; easily maintained at a lower height with regular clipping
- Pruning: Clip in late spring or early summer to maintain shape
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in a sheltered spot in colder inland areas to protect from hard frosts
- Space at 60–80cm apart for a dense, formal hedge
- Mulch around the base after planting to retain moisture and support establishment
- Excellent in large containers on a sheltered terrace or courtyard
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Planting Instructions
Plant in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Best variegation in good light. Tolerates most soil types including sandy and coastal soils. In colder inland areas, choose a sheltered spot to protect from hard frosts. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Space at 60–80cm apart for a dense, formal hedge. Mulch around the base after planting to retain moisture and support establishment. Clip in late spring or early summer to maintain shape. Excellent in large containers on a sheltered terrace or courtyard.
Size & Specification
Supplied in a 2 litre pot. Ultimate height 2–3m (easily maintained lower with regular clipping). Naturally upright, well-branched habit. Hardy in mild areas (RHS H4). Fully evergreen.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched within 3–5 working days via overnight courier in protective packaging. Plants are carefully packaged to arrive in excellent condition, ready to plant. Please ensure someone is available to receive the delivery.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Produces small honey-scented purple flowers in late spring which attract bees and other pollinators. The dense evergreen foliage provides shelter and nesting cover for garden birds. Excellent wind and salt tolerance makes it a valuable structural plant in coastal wildlife gardens.